Nuclear: energy generated by the combining of two atoms through nuclear fusion or splitting a large atom through nuclear fission

Natural Gas: a fossil energy source that is primarily composed of methane

None

Other

If "Other" please state:

How much extra would you be willing to pay on your bill for the technologies you selected?

Up to 5% more on my bill.

Up to 10% more on my bill.

Up to 15% more on my bill.

Up to 20% more on my bill.

I would not pay extra for these technologies.

Please rank the following four attributes based on which is most important to you for the next 20 years of electric energy generation and transmission. Drag and drop to sort. Order of attributes is randomized.

Reliability.

An electric system’s ability to effectively produce and deliver the energy required by customers with minimal interruptions and consistent quality while maintaining compliance.

Sustainability.

An electric system’s ability to produce energy in a way that proactively reduces pollution and impacts on the surrounding ecosystem.

Affordability.

An electric system’s ability to produce and deliver energy at an affordable cost with minimal price fluctuations.

Resiliency.

An electric system’s ability to adapt to uncontrollable events – such as severe weather (hurricanes, major storms) – maintain physical and cyber grid security, and quickly bounce back following an interruption.

Provide your thoughts on why your top choice is the most important attribute to you.*

Provide your thoughts on why your fourth choice is the least important attribute to you.*

*Thank you for your input. Your feedback will be calculated into OUC’s EIRP process, which will be used to map the next 20 years of electric energy use for our customers. Please continue to check this website for updates on the EIRP process.

The OUC Roadmap

Since 1923, the Orlando Utilities Commission has provided residents and businesses with reliable electricity. Today, we’re the 14th largest municipal utility in the nation, serving more than 400,000 accounts in Orlando, St. Cloud and unincorporated areas of Orange and Osceola Counties. To do this, we operate the most diverse power generation site in Florida and continue to improve our portfolio of clean energy resources.

As we look ahead to a cleaner, greener future, we are developing an Electric Integrated Resource Plan – our roadmap to meeting electric energy generation and transmission needs for the next 20 years. The roadmap will define OUC’s electric future in a way that balances reliability, affordability, sustainability and resiliency. We’re asking you to provide input on which of these four aspects is most important to you. Your feedback will be taken into consideration as we develop our plan.

Watch the short video above to learn more about our roadmap. Following the video, you’ll have an opportunity to let us know YOUR vision for our energy future.

Frequently Asked Questions

An Electric Integrated Resource Plan (EIRP) is a roadmap that utilities use to meet forecasted electric energy demand in a way that ensures reliable and affordable service to customers. The plan takes into account a utility’s generation and transmission resources, potential future events that could impact energy supply and demand (from government regulations to hurricanes), and the unique needs of its customers.

As we look toward Central Florida’s future and meeting the City of Orlando’s goal of being powered by 100% renewable energy by 2050, OUC is working to determine the best ways to provide quality electric service while effectively balancing reliability, affordability, sustainability and resiliency. The EIRP allows OUC to gain input from the public regarding their wants and needs to make decisions that will affect the area for many years to come.

The EIRP takes into consideration reliability, resiliency, sustainability and affordability. While determining the best way to balance all four of these categories for the future, it is possible that not all will be weighted the same. Your input helps OUC determine these weights based on public feedback.

Once we have collected your feedback, OUC will take public input into consideration when determining future generation assets. Your input will quantitatively factor into the process. Updates will be provided on this site as throughout the process.

Energy Supply:

The amount of electricity available to be produced to meet the energy demand of an area at any given moment.

Energy Demand:

The amount of electricity required by an area at any given moment.

Generation:

The means by which electricity is created. Electricity is created by a variety of different types of plants and fuels, including solar, wind, natural gas, hydroelectric, nuclear and coal, to name a few.

Transmission:

This is the means by which created electricity makes it from a generation facility to homes and businesses.